Zondervan Compact Greek Lexicon

“Dr. Jackson’s Zondervan Compact Greek Lexicon packs a wealth of information into brief compass, providing a truly “handy” lexicon for those interested in growing in their reading facility rather than pursuing deeper lexical study. Particularly winsome features include Jackson’s attention to displaying the components of compound words, helpful designations of noun declensions, contextually sensitive glosses, and listing of irregular principal parts as separate entries, pointing the user to the more familiar first principal part. David A. deSilva, Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek, Ashland Theological Seminary In the line of influential Greek scholars in the Baptist tradition like A. T. Robertson, Hersey Davis, Ray Summers, and Curtis Vaughan, Paul Jackson—assisted by consulting editor George Guthrie—has now produced this well-researched Zondervan Compact Greek Lexicon. This useful resource represents years of studying and teaching Greek to hundreds and hundreds of students. Though the treatment of some words and texts with disputed conclusions occasionally swerves into the interpretive sphere, overall this informative volume will be quite beneficial for both the new Greek student as well as the seasoned exegete. I am happy to recommend this important volume as a tool for students, pastors, and scholars to keep on hand.”

David S. Dockery

“Lexica, theological wordbooks, and theological dictionaries are essential tools for the study of biblical languages, including Koine Greek. But these tools are often overwhelming with extensive entries. Pertinent information can be hard to identify, leaving users overwhelmed and unsure of the meaning and significance of a given Greek word. On the other hand, abbreviated lexica or vocabulary lists that accompany beginning grammars simplify the lexical universe too much and lead to flattened or even distorted understandings of Greek vocabulary. This is why Paul Jackson’s Zondervan Compact Greek Lexicon is such a valuable resource. Relevant information such as frequency in both the Greek New Testament and the LXX is clearly indicated, often providing verse references for less frequent words. Of particular note is the effort to indicate “contextually controlled meaning” rather than merely list possible glosses for a given work. Glosses are also divided into subcategories, sometimes summarizing the extensive entries in NIDNTT in only several lines of text. Despite the compact nature of this lexicon, relevant Greco-Roman and early-church references are cited when necessary to indicate a word’s usage. Difficult, irregular forms are also listed with clear references to the lexical form. In short, this volume packs an incredible amount of essential information into a surprisingly small number of pages! I will definitely recommend this valuable tool for my students and look forward to using it in my own study.”

Dana M. Harris

“The standard Greek lexica tend to be expensive and overly technical with confusing symbols and abbreviations. If a student or pastor wants to look up a New Testament Greek term quickly and easily, they will greatly benefit from this handy compact lexicon. It delivers on what it promises—accurate information in a small amount of space. Jackson manages to pack in lots of helpful information into a fraction of the size of most lexica, which is ideal for quick reference help.”

Nijay K. Gupta

“By use of an innovative set of reference and format features, Paul Jackson compiles a huge amount of data into a small space. In contrast to smaller lexicons, the Zondervan Compact Greek Lexicon presents the wide range of meaning for a single term (the Greek New Testament has some five thousand lexical terms with a corresponding twenty-five thousand different meanings). This is a user-friendly tool—practical and handy for both the beginning student and the advanced scholar. I recommend it to everyone who carries a Greek New Testament—take this lexicon with you.”

Bruce Corley